The Peruvian Waltz
By The Peruvian Waltz Podcast
The Peruvian WaltzAug 31, 2022
To a New Page: September FIFA date previews
Renato (@rento_sun) and Kevin (@Kmontolvan7) cover all the latest news and Reynoso's first game in charge.
Melgar prepares for IDV
Renato previews Melgar's trip to IDV while also speaking with Martin Benitez
Episode 152: Reynoso's the man and Melgar continue to impress
Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (Kmontolvan) discuss Reynoso taking over from Gareca and more....
Episode 151 - A difficult goodbye overshadowing Melgar's incredible consistency
Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (@Kmontolvan7) start with Melgar's Apertura win, and go on to the departure of the legend that is Ricardo Gareca.
Episode 150 - The End of the Road
Mike (@mikerice1983), Kevin (@Kmontolvan7) and Renato (@Renato_sun) review the defeat to Australia and what comes next for the Peru national side.
Episode 149 - One last test to get to Qatar
Mike (@mikerice1983), Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (@Kmontolvan7) discuss the New Zealand friendly result and look ahead to the Play Off tie with Australia to see who goes to Qatar 2022.
Episode 148 - Melgar's Sudamericana success masking our Libertadores struggles
Mike (@mikerice1983), Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (Kmontolvan7) discuss Melgar's success, Libertadores woes, National Team preparing for New Zealand friendly as well as discussing the Liga 1 ties we are looking forward to this weekend.
Episode 147: Who cares about the Libertadores anyway?
Mike (@mikerice1983), Kevin (@kmontolvan7) and Renato (@renato-sun) praise Melgar and find bits to talk about for the Libertadores. Liga 1 action is going well with the Apertura entering the business end.
Episode 146 - Whats the plan for the youth?
Mike (@mikerice1983), Kevin (@kmontolvan7) and Renato (@renato_sun) are joined by Ruben (@proyjuve) to chat about the future talents in Peru, their opportunities or lack of, as well as Liga 1 and Libertadores/Sudamericana action.
Episode 145 - A closer look at Australia
Mike (@MikeRice1983) speaks with Willem Van Denderen (@W_vanDenderen3) From Box to Box (@Box2BoxNTS) in Australia about their nations campaign so far, football in Australia at the moment, what the future holds and what to expect if it is the Aussies who go through in their playoff with the UAE.
Episode 144 - Hard Fought Libertadores Ties
Mike (@mikerice1983), Kivin (@Kmontolvan7) and Renato (@renato_sun) discuss Sporting Cristal and Alianza Lima's performances in their opening Libertadores games, along with the latest Liga 1 news
Episode 143 - Playoffs Secured in Lima
Mike (@mikerice1983), Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (@Kmontolvan7) are joined by Dani (@dani_nomberto) to look back at the victory in Lima over Paraguay that gives Peru their place in the World Cup Playoffs
Episode 142 - Tenemos Fe
Mike (@MikeRice1983) and Kevin (Kmontolvan7) discuss what happened in Montevideo and preview the crucial Paraguay game in Lima.
Episode 141 - A rosario in one hand, some Pisco in the other
Mike (@mikerice1983), Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (Kmontolvan7) preview the up coming qualifiers with Uruguay and Paraguay in the last games to confirm the CONMEBOL sides going to Qatar.
David from @uruguayheroes and Ralph Hannah (@paraguayralph) join Renato for some insight on their sides of the ties.
Episode 140 - International Call Up and Sudamericana Progressions
Mike (@mikerice1983), Renato (Renato_sun) and Kevin (@Kmontolvan7) discuss Gareca's squad for the last two qualifiers, the Sudamericana qualifiers as well as all the Liga 1 Betsson action from the weekend
Episode 139 - Transfers, managerial changes and Liga 1 keeps on rolling
Mike (@mikerice1983) Kevin (@kmontolvan7) and Renato (@renato_sun) discuss the latest transfer news after the window closes, Peruvian sides performances in Libertadores and Sudamericana Qualifying, Liga 1 and some listener questions.
Episode 138 - La U sitting on top of Liga 1
Mike (@mikerice1983) Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (kmontolvan7) discuss the second weekend of the season as there is more action and controversy in Liga 1
Episode 137 - Liga 1 2022 is underway!
I (@MikeRice1983) am joined by Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (@Kmontolvan7) to discuss the opening weekend of Liga 1
Episode 136 - Flores does it again
Mike (@MikeRice1983), Kevin (@Kmontolvan) and Renato (@renato_sun) review the Ecuador game and Peru's place in the qualifiers going into the final matches next month.
Episode 135 - OREJAS!
Mike (@MikeRice1983), Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (@Kmontolvan) discuss what happened in Colombia with a vital 3 points against the odds towards qualification. Addition preview of the upcoming match at home to Ecuador with Martin Benitez of Warriors of Ecuador (@EcuadorHeroes).
Episode 134 - Friendly success and FPF chaos
Mike (@MikeRice1983) and Renato (Renato_sun) chat over the friendly performances and the relegation of Cusco FC.
Episode 133 - Liga 1 Delayed!
Mike (@MikeRice1983) is with Renato (@renato_sun) and Kevin (Kmontolvan7) to discuss some of the new call ups to Gareca's squad for the friendlies along with the delay to Liga 1 and some transfer news.
Episode 132 - Wrapping up 2021
Mike Rice (@MikeRice1983) and Renato Vilchez (@Renato_sun) look at the call up list for the 2022 January friendlies as well as the current transfer news before speaking about Peruvians abroad in 2021.
Return of the Pod!
The Peruvian Waltz returns to review the top end of the 2021 Liga 1 table as well as look forward to the Libertadores and Sudamericana qualifiers.
Episode 130 – The Copa América post-mortem
Peter Galindo (@GalindoPW), Kevin Montalvan (@KMontalvan7) and Renato Vilchez (@renato_sun) recap Peru's Copa América campaign with a position-by-position breakdown of the squad. Who bolstered their stock? Who's decreased? How are we feeling about la Selección ahead of September? The guys also discuss some transfer rumours involving some members of the squad.
Episode 129 – Closing out the group stage and looking ahead to Paraguay
Christopher Vizcardo (@viz_fc), Brian Bertie (@BrianBertie1998) and Kevin Montalvan (@KMontalvan7) are joined by RPP's Juan Carlos Ortecho (@jcortecho) to recap Peru's group stage at the Copa América and to preview the quarterfinal against Paraguay. Who was Peru's best player of the group phase? What letter grade would we give Ricardo Gareca? We discuss all of that and more.
The guys also go over some transfer rumours, including Luis Abram's potential move to Europe, the bizarre Álex Valera rumour and much more.
Episode 128 – Has Peru improved at Copa América?
Peter Galindo (@GalindoPW), Renato Vilchez (@renato_sun) and Kevin Montalvan (@KMontalvan7) recap Peru's first three games of Copa América, what they like so far and what needs improving. They also preview la Selección's group-stage finale and analyze what Aron Sánchez's potential transfer to Arsenal could mean for the player and for Peruvian football as a whole.
Episode 127 – Ormeño is going to Copa América!
Peter Galindo (@GalindoPW), Renato Vilchez (@renato_sun) and the debuting Mike Rice (@MikeRice76) examine Peru's Copa América squad, which includes Santiago Ormeño after a long saga. How will Ormeño fit? Is Gianluca Lapadula still ahead of him? Which new players have the best chance of starting? The guys answer all of this, plus they recap Peru's massive win over Ecuador and whether the 4-1-4-1 formation is the way forward for specific matches.
Episode 126 – Where does Peru go from here?
Peter Galindo (@GalindoPW), Kevin Montalvan (@KMontalvan7) and Renato Vilchez (@renato_sun) try to make sense of Peru's latest debacle, a 3-0 loss to Colombia, and what changes have to be made to turn around la Selección's poor form. Is a coaching change on the cards? Which "new" players deserve a starting spot? Who should be dropped? The guys answer all of that and more.
Episode 125 – Should Peru manage Paolo Guerrero's minutes?
Peter Galindo (@GalindoPW), Renato Vilchez (@renato_sun), Kevin Montalvan (@KMontalvan7) and the returning Christopher Vizcardo (@viz_fc) discuss some of the burning questions for la Selección (before the squad announcement), including whether Paolo Guerrero should be rested for some of these upcoming games. They also talk about the centre-backs, which partnerships would work for the best and much more. They also dive into a political scandal involving Peruvian players, a pair of big wins for Sporting Cristal and Universitario, along with a few Peruvians abroad!
Episode 124 – The Peña vs. Cueva debate
Peter Galindo (@GalindoPW), Diego Montalvan (@DMontalvan), Kevin Montalvan (@KMontalvan7) and Renato Vilchez (@renato_sun) discuss a horrid week for Peruvian clubs in CONMEBOL competitions, why the backlash towards Roberto Mosquera was over the top, Sergio Peña's form and whether he deserves to start for Peru, and much more!
Episode 123 – Will we see a Melgar-heavy Peru squad?
Peter Galindo (@GalindoPW), Renato Vilchez (@renato_sun) and Kevin Montalvan (@KMontalvan7) break down the Peruvian clubs' matches in CONMEBOL competition and answer an intriguing topical question: How many Melgar players could be on the plane to World Cup qualifying and Copa América this summer?
This episode of the Peruvian Waltz Podcast was produced and edited by Peter Galindo.
Episode 122 – Ormeño Mania!
Peru's preliminary squad for Copa América was revealed this week, with Santiago Ormeño making the 50-man roster. What does this mean for his international future? Should he be a primary option for la Selección if he makes the final cut? The guys discuss all of that, along with the youngsters to watch, the state of the youth movement in Liga 1 and whether some regulars could be at risk now that there are fresher faces.
They also recap this week's losses for Sporting Cristal and Universitario in Copa Libertadores, a heartbreaking loss for Sport Huancayo in Copa Sudamericana and how Melgar is giving Peruvian football hope in CONMEBOL competitions.
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Episode 121 – We are back from the dead!
We've returned after a two-month layoff!
The guys discuss the performances of the Peruvian clubs in Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana this week, including Universitario's heartbreak versus Palmeiras, Sporting Cristal's defeat to Sao Paulo, Melgar saving themselves against Metropolitanos and Sport Huancayo's humbling loss to Peñarol. They also talk about the latest developments with Santiago Ormeño and why he should be prioritized if he's called up in June.
This episode is approximately 38 minutes due to the final 15 minutes of the show being lost somewhere in the recording process. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Episode 120 – Advantage, César Vallejo?
Episode 119 - New faces for March qualifiers?
Episode 118 - A (young) Peruvian exodus to European football
The guys also discuss recent deals in Liga 1, including Sporting Cristal loading up for Copa Libertadores and a busy off-season for the Cusqueño clubs.
Episode 117 - What can Peruvian football learn from Sporting Cristal?
Why are they so far ahead of other clubs? Will Washington Corozo, Martín Távara and Gianfranco Chávez leave? Which cantera products could replace them? How vital is it that Mosquera is staying? They answer all of this and more, plus what to expect from Universitario in 2021.
Viz also breaks down a wild few days in Liga 2 and previews the final between Juan Aurich and Alianza Atlético. Who is favoured for promotion? How will each club fare if they are playing in Liga 1 next season given the condensed off-season?
The guys then close out the show recapping 2020 for the national team and what needs to change entering 2021.
Episode 116 - A history lesson about Alianza Lima's previous relegation
Episode 115 - Advantage Sporting Cristal?
They also discuss the mass exodus from Ayacucho and whether they can replace those outgoing players (and now their coach, Gerardo Ameli) in time to be competitive in the Copa Libertadores.
Alianza Lima's latest saga is also discussed. Can they actually salvage first-division status somehow?
The guys close out the show recapping the seasons of some Peruvians abroad, including Pedro Aquino, who is now a Liga MX champion.
Episode 114 - The perils of Alianza Lima
They also discuss the future of Álex Valera, who is headed to Universitario from the looks of it, the other surprise teams of 2020 (Mannucci, UTC, Ayacucho, César Vallejo, etc.) and give their tributes for the late Diego Armando Maradona.
Episode 113 - What's next for Peru after a disastrous 2020?
What went wrong against Chile and Argentina? Is it time for Ricardo Gareca to undergo significant change within the squad? Why are our players so woefully out of form with la Selección? Is there anyone that's deserving of a spot in the squad right now?
The guys answer all of this and more on the latest episode.
Episode 112 - Another Peru Win In The Clásico?
The episode also features appearances from Thomas Nef (@ThomasNef2) of The Red One TV and VAVEL to discuss the Chilean perspective ahead of Friday's match, as well as Peter Coates from Golazo Argentino (@golazoargentino) to look at the state of Argentina and what to expect from them.
Episode 111 - Lapadulistas Unite!
They also go over Jean-Pierre Rhyner's inclusion, Edison Flores' return, the sacking of Mario Salas at Alianza Lima and the performances of Melgar and Sport Huancayo in Copa Sudamericana.
Episode 110 - Making sense of Peru's opening qualifiers
Was Julio Bascuñán as terrible as we thought? How bad has VAR been in the qualifiers? What did we like about Peru? What concerns us?
All that and more on this jam-packed episode!
Episode 109 - The big, fat CONMEBOL qualifying preview
How will Peru line up? How will they approach either game? What are the concerns ahead of kickoff? The guys discuss all that and more.
We also have Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) of BeIN Sports, Low Limit Futbol and Guarani Vision to help us break down Paraguay, along with Joshua Law (@JoshuaMLaw) of Forbes to analyze Brazil.
Episode 108 - Breaking down Peru's squad
Episode 107 - What Would Gareca Do?
Episode 106 - What to expect from Peru's new call-ups
They then discuss their surprise teams in Liga 1 so far and their biggest disappointments, plus the Llacuabamba fiasco that saw six personnel suspended for multiple years.
Finally, the guys close out the show with some Peruvians Abroad chat, including Santiago Ormeño returning to the scoresheet.
Episode 105 - Who Should Gareca Call Up?
👉 Another stellar display from Martín Távara
👉 Is Yuriel Celi staying at Cantolao?
👉 Who should Gareca call up?
👉 Another FPF scandal
👉 Pedro Gallese to Independiente?
👉 Luis Abram staying at Vélez?
👉 Raúl Ruidíaz bounces back
And more!